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Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Dec 02          Winter Bazaar, 9:30am-3:00pm
Dec 04          Picture Retake Day
Dec 12          2nd Six Week Celebration & Winter Solstice Performances, 4:30pm
Dec 15          Winter Solstice Party (during the school day)
Dec 18-Jan 1No School – Winter Break

Boys Basketball
Nov 29          WVMS @ La Pine Middle School, 5pm
Dec 06          WVMS @ Three Rivers, 5pm
Dec 11          Bend Int’l @ WVMS, 5pm
Dec 13          WVMS @ Sky View Middle School, 6pm

Gearing Up for the Winter Bazaar

The winter bazaar is this Saturday December 2 from 9:30am-3:00pm. Students are working hard this week to finalize their own personal projects or collaborating with facilitators to create school projects. There are plenty of opportunities for all students to contribute to this epic event. Talk to your student about their business plan! They are learning about income vs expenses, coming up with an appropriate price to sell their goods, and ramping up for production. On that note, we welcome students to bring their home projects to school to work on them during the day if they have one.

Permission slip link here: Winter Bazaar Permission Slip

Thank you to Taran, Nikhil, Neve, and Coral for advertising the Bazaar on KPOV! Great job!

Other students are working on school projects baking, pinecone art, magnets, bird feeders, birdhouses, and such. Students are working on business plans for WVMS concession booth and the arts and crafts tables..

Upper Deschutes Watershed Council

Every year WVMS students choose a nonprofit organization that will receive a portion of our proceeds from the money we make from our school projects. This year, in honor of our theme, “Precious Water, Precious Winter,” we have decided to donate to the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council. The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council works to protect and restore the 2,000,000-acre upper Deschutes River watershed through collaborative projects in watershed restoration, monitoring and community awareness. They take a grass-roots approach to involve stakeholders, including landowners, ranchers, environmental interests, local citizens, and representatives from local government and agencies.

Picture Retake Day, Dec 4th

Did you miss picture day or want to take a new picture? Dorian will be back at our school on Monday, December 4th for picture retakes. Click here for ordering information.

Giving Tree Items Due Dec 12

There are still ornaments on the Giving Tree if you would like to help a family this holiday season! Just let the office know which ornament you took, purchase the item(s) and return them unwrapped by Tuesday, December 12th.

Appropriate Clothes for the Weather

Brrr!! It’s getting chilly out there! Students spend a lot of time outside throughout the day. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather! It’s time to start bringing hats, coats and mittens. It is helpful to put names on everything and teach your students that they can store their hats and mittens in the sleeves of their coats when they’re not wearing them.

Lost and Found

Please come in and check the Lost and Found! We will be donating any unclaimed items over Winter Break.

Volunteer at Home

We could use some help preparing some of our math curriculum, and you can do it from home! If there is anyone that could volunteer from home to cut out math diagrams/puzzles, please let us know and we can get you set up. Thank you!

Thanks for the Mugs!

We have all we need! Thanks to everyone that donated, wow!

Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Nov 16          Family Thanksgiving Lunch, 12:00pm, please RSVP and bring ID!
Nov 17 Parent Coffee, 7:45-8:45am in the Parking Lot

Nov 20-24     No School – Thanksgiving Break
Dec 02          Winter Bazaar, 9:30am-3:00pm
Dec 04          Picture Retake Day
Dec 12          2nd Six Week Celebration & Winter Solstice Performances, 4:30pm
Dec 15          Winter Solstice Party (during the school day)
Dec 18-Jan 1No School – Winter Break

Boys Basketball
Nov 13          WVMS @ Pacific Crest Middle School, 6pm
Nov 15          WVMS @ Cascades Academy, 5pm
Nov 29          WVMS @ La Pine Middle School, 5pm
Dec 06          WVMS @ Three Rivers, 5pm
Dec 11          Bend Int’l @ WVMS, 5pm
Dec 13          WVMS @ Sky View Middle School, 6pm

Investigating our Water Sources

We had a lot of fun on our field trip to Tumalo creek with the Centers, Youngers and Olders! We did team building exercises, wrote in our journals, and went for a hike to learn about the forest and study the watershed. Kids also did a stream study where they examined the ecosystem surrounding Tumalo creek. They assessed characteristics of the area including flow rate, depth and sediment as well as surrounding land features like trees, shrubs and creatures. We reflected on the intricate balance of aquatic ecosystems and the greater impact of various environmental factors.

Sending a huge thank you to all parents that were able to attend — Amanda Menser, Caroline Poole, Emily Koleno, Dylan Redmon, and Vanessa Hill!

We are looking forward to the next opportunity to study our water sources this Friday, November 17! This time we will take groups to a different stretch of Tumalo Creek as well as the Deschutes. Please look out for a permission slip this week. Are you interested in volunteering on our trip? Let us know.

Thank you, Yes! Tree Care

Sending a giant Westside Village thank you to Josh Floyd at Yes! Tree Care for taking care of our precious apple trees. Need help with trees on your property? They take care of pruning, removal, creating defensible space, emergency care, wellness and more. https://yestreecare.com/

Family Thanksgiving Lunch, Thursday 11/16

Thursday, November 16th we will be serving “Thanksgiving Dinner” at school at lunch time. Families are invited to join their students for lunch. Please bring your ID to sign in and arrive at 12:00 to allow time to sign in. Please RSVP asap if you have not already. Price is $4.75 for adults and $3.50 for students or siblings. Cash and check accepted (no cards), or you can charge the amount to your child’s meal account. Please note that we are not able to extend the Free/Reduced status to adults or siblings eating with those students.

Do You Have Old Maps?

We are looking for old maps, or atlases specifically on non-glossy paper. We are doing an art project the week we get back from thanksgiving break  and would love donations if you have them. Drop them off at  the office if you can.

WVMS Giving Tree

Every holiday season the WVMS Community sets up a Giving Tree to help out and spread joy to our families that need some extra support and help during the holiday season. This year the WVMS Giving Tree is located in the office lobby at school. This is an awesome opportunity to show some WVMS families some love this holiday season. The Giving Tree has “holiday wishes” on the “ornaments” to be filled.  The Giving Tree is updated frequently as we receive & fulfill holiday wishes.

To participate: simply pick an ornament with a wish from the Giving Tree, let office staff know which wish you would like (they are numbered), fulfill the wish, and return the unwrapped wish items to the office (with the wish ornament attached or wish number clearly marked on the item/s) no later than Tuesday, December 12th. If you are unable to come to school,  just give us a call  and we will pick a wish for you.

If you are interested in having your family be a recipient of our giving tree and have their wishes put on the tree – please email [email protected] or [email protected] or call the office at 541-355-2000 ASAP.

Please know that the WVMS community is amazing! Our community members are all about helping out other community members. If you need some help during the holiday season, please accept this invitation. The Giving Tree is anonymous & gives folks great joy in knowing they can make the holidays a little lighter and more magical for other folks in our special community.

WVMS Family Engagement Plan

Westside Village believes that parent involvement and engagement in a child’s education can lead to higher student academic achievement and better social emotional outcomes. Our goal is to lead families to be empowered in their child’s educational journey. Read our plan here.

Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Nov 8 & 9      Dental Screenings
Nov 9            K-5 Field Trip to Skyliner Lodge
Nov 10          No School – Veteran’s Day Holiday
Nov 16          Family Thanksgiving Lunch, 12:00pm, please RSVP
Nov 20-24     No School – Thanksgiving Break
Dec 02          Winter Bazaar, 9:30am-3:00pm
Dec 04          Picture Retake Day
Dec 12          2nd Six Week Celebration & Winter Solstice Performances, 4:30pm
Dec 15          Winter Solstice Party (during the school day)
Dec 18-Jan 1No School – Winter Break

Boys Basketball
Nov 9            Bend Int’l School @ WVMS, 5pm
Nov 13          WVMS @ Pacific Crest Middle School, 6pm
Nov 15          WVMS @ Cascades Academy, 5pm
Nov 29          WVMS @ La Pine Middle School, 5pm
Dec 06          WVMS @ Three Rivers, 5pm
Dec 11          Bend Int’l @ WVMS, 5pm
Dec 13          WVMS @ Sky View Middle School, 6pm

Last Minute Field Trip Thurs, 11/9!

We have gotten approval to take a field trip on Thursday! We will be taking Centers, Youngers and Olders (K-5) to Skyliner Lodge to explore our own watershed; locating where our water comes from. We will use the forest as a vehicle to learn more about what a healthy watershed looks like.

We will hike, play a forest game, and write about our experience using our senses. Olders will practice leadership skills in leading their groups.

Permission slips will come home today. We are asking for a $2 donation to help with transportation costs.

We would love to have volunteers (must have approved background check) join us to help pass out snacks, walk with students, and run errands.

Curriculum & Fun

What a Fall we’ve had; lots of peak moments for students! Thank you families for supporting our fun, adventures, and learning.

Pumpkin Patch & Fun Run:

Inventerprise: We are excited to continue to work on our inventerprise project which is all about inventing something to help maintain life’s most precious resource, water! This has been challenging for students to come up with an idea that is novel and original. We can’t wait to learn more about individual and group ideas! Students will be sharing their ideas in a variety of ways including infographics, 3 minute videos, stop motion, posters, and models.

Winter Bazaar: As we get closer to the date of our Winter Bazaar we are working hard to craft business plans and finalize the goods we will be selling. Students are challenged to learn how to write a business plan for either a school product or their own product. Students will also apply algebra and number sense to help solve real world problems related to the Bazaar. It is so much fun to get into the entrepreneurial spirit and learn fabulous life skills of what it takes to design a business.

Reserve your professional table for the Winter Bazaar Saturday, December 2, 2023! Adult professional space is $30 and student professional spaces are $15. This event is sponsored by Friends of Westside Village, our nonprofit organization.  This event is a creative and sustainable Gift Market for children, professional artists and craftspeople to sell and promote their products and connect with the community. All students have school opportunities to create crafts and baked goods.

Dental Screening 11/8, 11/9

Advantage Dental will be at our school November 8th (and possibly 9th, depending on number of participants) to provide dental services free of charge.  Consent forms went home or they are available in the office.  If you do not wish to have your student screened, there is no need to complete the form.  ONLY students that bring back a completed form asking for services will be screened/serviced.

NO SCHOOL 11/10, 11/20-11/25

There is NO SCHOOL this Friday, 11/10 in observance of the Veterans Day Holiday and Mon-Fri, Nov 20-25 for Thanksgiving Break. Westside Art & Adventure Camp is available through Bend Park and Rec for Non School Days. Sign up here

Family Thanksgiving Lunch, 11/16

Thursday, November 16th we will be serving “Thanksgiving Dinner” at school at lunch time. Families are invited to join their students for lunch. Please bring your ID to sign in and arrive at 12:00 to allow time to sign in. Please RSVP asap if you have not already. Price is $4.75 for adults and $3.50 for students or siblings. Cash and check accepted (no cards), or you can charge the amount to your child’s meal account. Please note that we are not able to extend the Free/Reduced status to adults or siblings eating with those students.

Donation Request

We are in need of old coffee/tea mugs that are in decent shape. Drop off at the office.  Thank you!

Walking Field Trip Permission Slip

Every year, we take a few “walking field trips” that are within 1 mile of our school campus. This permission slip will give permission for each of those trips.  These forms were sent out at the beginning of the year in emails and were also available at Open House and in the office lobby.  If you don’t remember filling this out, please do so.  Feel free to call and check to see if your student has one on file. Walking Field Trip Permission Slip

Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Oct 31          Harvest Party & Fun Run (during the school day)
Nov 3            Logo Goods Orders Due
Nov 8 & 9     Dental Screenings
Nov 10          No School – Veteran’s Day Holiday
Nov 16          Family Thanksgiving Lunch, 12:00pm
Nov 20-24     No School – Thanksgiving Break
Dec 02          Winter Bazaar, 9:30am-3:00pm

Harvest Party

We are so excited for the Harvest Celebration tomorrow! A few reminders:

• Students are welcome to come to school dressed in their costumes
• Students are welcome to dress in costumes and need to be appropriate for all. Please no scary, gory or cultural appropriation.
• Please do not send small pieces as they inevitably get lost throughout the business of the day.
• All students will participate in a costume fun run, please send your student with comfortable shoes.
• We encourage upcycled and homemade costumes.

Dental Screening, Nov 8-9

Advantage Dental will be at our school November 8th to provide dental services free of charge.  Consent forms are available in the office.  If you do not wish to have your student screened, there is no need to complete the form.  ONLY students that bring back a completed form asking for services will be screened/serviced.

NO SCHOOL Friday, Nov 10

There is NO SCHOOL Friday, 11/10 in observance of the Veterans Day Holiday. Westside Art & Adventure Camp is available through Bend Parks and Rec for Non School Days. Sign up here

Session 2 Clubs Sign-Up

Here is the link to sign up for clubs! We have a lot of new options this time, including improv, jewelry, Ki Aikido, and pokemon! Clubs will run from October 23rd-December 8th. There are options Monday-Friday! It is not too late to sign up.

November Before and After Care Sign-Up

It’s time to sign up for November before and after school care! We are excited to announce a new choice! Starting in November we are offering a BEFORE SCHOOL ONLY option! By popular demand, we recognize that some families only need care in the morning. Before School care starts at 7:30am Monday-Friday.

Winter Bazaar

Reserve your professional table for the Winter Bazaar Saturday, December 2, 2023! Adult professional space is $30 and student professional spaces are $15. This event is sponsored by Friends of Westside Village, our nonprofit organization.  This event is a creative and sustainable Gift Market for children, professional artists and craftspeople to sell and promote their products and connect with the community. All students have school opportunities to create crafts and baked goods.

Donation Request!

We are in need of old coffee/tea mugs that are in decent shape. Drop off at the office. Thank you!

Last Call for WVMS Logo Goods

WVMS Logo Goods
The order deadline is November 3, 2023.

We are taking orders for WVMS logo goods! Be at the height of fashion in an awesome hoodie, a fabulous t-shirt, a stylish beanie, a backpack to tote all your favorite books in, and more!

View the Logo Goods Order Form & Information at: https://www.bend.k12.or.us/westside/news-events/news/2023/10/wvms-logo-goods or view the attached: Logo Goods Forms_2022-23.pdf

To Order:
Fill out the order form and: email to: [email protected] or drop off at the office at school.

To Pay for Your Order:

• Preferred – online at: The Friends of WVMS Paypal Donation Page
  No Paypal account required. Choose the Logo Goods category & leave a note with your name.
• Check payable to: Friends of WVMS. Mail it to WVMS at 1101 NW 12th St, Bend, OR 97703 or bring it into the office.
• Cash: Exact amount only. Bring it into the office

Email [email protected] with any questions.

Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Volleyball Games
Oct 24 WVMS @ Cascades Academy, 4:00

NO SCHOOL Oct 25-27, Nov 10

There is NO SCHOOL for all Westside students Wednesday, 10/25 – Friday, 10/27 for district conferences.  Westside has already completed conferences. There is also NO SCHOOL Friday, 11/10 in observance of the Veterans’ Day Holiday. Westside Art & Adventure Camp is available for Non School Days.  Sign up here!

Harvest Celebration

It is almost time for our harvest celebration which takes place during school on Tuesday, October 31. This is always a very fun day filled with costumes, sweet treats and of course a fun run! Students will rotate through many fun and festive activities including face painting, crafting, coding, cooking and more.

A few things to note about the harvest celebration:

– Students are welcome to dress in costumes and need to be appropriate for all. Please no scary, gory or cultural appropriation.

– Please do not send small pieces as they inevitably get lost throughout the business of the day.

– All students will participate in a costume fun run, please send your student with comfortable shoes.

-We encourage upcycled and homemade costumes.

Firebusters Winner Announced!

Congrats to this year’s Firebusters winner! Thanks to everyone that participated in Firebusters to learn about Fire and Life Safety.

Session 2 Clubs Sign-Up

Here is the link to sign up for clubs! We have a lot of new options this time, including improv, jewelry, Ki Aikido, and pokemon! Clubs will run from October 23rd-December 8th. There are options Monday-Friday! 

November Before & After Care Sign-Up

It’s time to sign up for November before and after school care! We are excited to announce a new choice! Starting in November we are offering a BEFORE SCHOOL ONLY option! By popular demand, we recognize that some families only need care in the morning. Before School care starts at 7:30am Monday-Friday. Also, there is no school November 10, 20-24. If you are interested in no school day camp, you can sign up through Bend Parks and Rec.

Family Thanksgiving Lunch

Thursday, November 16th we will be serving “Thanksgiving Dinner” at school at lunch time. Families are invited to join their students for lunch. Please bring your ID to sign in and arrive at 12:00 to allow time to sign in. Please RSVP to the office by November 6th so that we know how many to expect. Price is $4.75 for adults and $3.50 for students or siblings. Cash and check accepted (no cards), or you can charge the amount to your child’s meal account. Please note that we are not able to extend the Free/Reduced status to adults or siblings eating with those students

Winter Bazaar

Reserve your professional table for the Winter Bazaar Saturday, December 2, 2023! Adult professional space is $30 and student spaces are $15. This event is sponsored by Friends of Westside Village, our nonprofit organization.  This event is a creative and sustainable Gift Market for children, professional artists and craftspeople to sell and promote their products and connect with the community. All students have school opportunities to create crafts and baked goods and it is not required that they attend the event.

It’s Time to Order WVMS Logo Goods

WVMS Logo Goods
The order deadline is November 3, 2023.

We are taking orders for WVMS logo goods! Be at the height of fashion in an awesome hoodie, a fabulous t-shirt, a stylish beanie, a backpack to tote all your favorite books in, and more!

View the Logo Goods Order Form & Information at: https://www.bend.k12.or.us/westside/news-events/news/2023/10/wvms-logo-goods or view the attached: Logo Goods Forms_2022-23.pdf

To Order:
Fill out the order form and: email to: [email protected] or drop off at the office at school.

To Pay for Your Order:

• Preferred – online at: The Friends of WVMS Paypal Donation Page
  No Paypal account required. Choose the Logo Goods category & leave a note with your name.
• Check payable to: Friends of WVMS. Mail it to WVMS at 1101 NW 12th St, Bend, OR 97703 or bring it into the office.
• Cash: Exact amount only. Bring it into the office

Email [email protected] with any questions.

Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Oct 19           Field Trip: Smith Rock Pumpkin Patch 9:30am Centers & Elders     
Oct 19          1st Six Week Community Celebration, 4:30pm
Oct 24           Field Trip: Smith Rock Pumpkin Patch 9:00am Youngers & Olders
Oct 25-27     No School – District Conference Days
Oct 31           Harvest Party & Fun Run
Nov 10          No School – Veteran’s Day Holiday
Nov 20-24     No School – Thanksgiving Break

Cross Country Meets
Oct 17    District Meet @ Pacific Crest Middle School, 5:15pm

Volleyball Games
Oct 17 St. Francis @ WVMS, 4:00
Oct 20 Bend Int’l @ WVMS, 4:00
Oct 24 WVMS @ Cascades Academy, 4:00

First Six Week Celebration

Join us for our first Six Week Celebration on Thursday, 10/19. Doors open at 4:30 Community/Title 1 Meeting at 5:30, and a short performance at 6:00. We will fire up our pizza oven for a taste of Westside which will be served between 5:00-6:00.  This is a time to connect with teachers, other families, join a community meeting, and see what your students have been learning and doing during the first several weeks of the school year.  Also learn about what it means to be a Title 1 school. We hope to see you there!

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

We have our schedule ready for our trip to the Smith Rock Pumpkin Patch! Our Elder leaders will pair up with their reading buddies for this adventure on the 19th. Check for a permission slip from your student or download it here.  Youngers and Olders will go on the 24th.  Look out for a permission slip this week!

Session 2 Clubs

Session 2 Clubs are open, sign up here! We have a lot of new options this time, including improv, jewelry, Ki Aikido, and pokemon! Clubs will run from October 23rd-December 8th. There are options Monday-Friday! 

Harvest Celebration

It is almost time for our harvest celebration which takes place during school on Tuesday, October 31st. This is always a very fun day filled with costumes, sweet treats and of course a fun run! Students will rotate through many fun and festive activities including face painting, crafting, coding, cooking and more.

A few things to note about the harvest celebration:

– Students are welcome to dress in costumes and need to be appropriate for all. Please no scary, gory or cultural appropriation.

– Please do not send small pieces as they inevitably get lost throughout the business of the day.

– All students will participate in a costume fun run, please send your student with comfortable shoes.

– We encourage upcycled and homemade costumes.

Winter Bazaar

Reserve your professional table for the Winter Bazaar Saturday, December 2, 2023! Adult professional space is $30 and student professional spaces are $15. This event is sponsored by Friends of Westside Village, our nonprofit organization.  This event is a creative and sustainable Gift Market for children, professional artists and craftspeople to sell and promote their products and connect with the community. All students have school opportunities to create crafts and baked goods.

Firewood Donations Needed

We could use more firewood for our oven in the garden.  If you have any firewood or non-treated, non-painted wood that you would like to donate, we would appreciate it!  Please call the office to arrange a drop off.

It’s Time to Order WVMS Logo Goods

WVMS Logo Goods
The order deadline is November 3, 2023.

We are taking orders for WVMS logo goods! Be at the height of fashion in an awesome hoodie, a fabulous t-shirt, a stylish beanie, a backpack to tote all your favorite books in, and more!

View the Logo Goods Order Form & Information at: https://www.bend.k12.or.us/westside/news-events/news/2023/10/wvms-logo-goods or view the attached: Logo Goods Forms_2023-24.pdf

To Order:
Fill out the order form and: email to: [email protected] or drop off at the office at school.

To Pay for Your Order:

• Preferred – online at: The Friends of WVMS Paypal Donation Page
  No Paypal account required. Choose the Logo Goods category & leave a note with your name.
• Check payable to: Friends of WVMS. Mail it to WVMS at 1101 NW 12th St, Bend, OR 97703 or bring it into the office.
• Cash: Exact amount only. Bring it into the office

Email [email protected] with any questions.

Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Oct 19          1st Six Week Community Celebration, 4:30pm
Oct 25-27     No School – District Conference Days
Oct 31           Harvest Party & Fun Run
Nov 10          No School – Veteran’s Day Holiday

Cross Country Meets
Oct 10 @ Pilot Butte Middle School, 5:15pm
Oct 24 District Meet @ Pacific Crest Middle School, 5:15pm

Volleyball Games
Oct 10 Seven Peaks @ WVMS, 4:00
Oct 12 WVMS @ North Lake, 4:00
Oct 17 St. Francis @ WVMS, 4:00
Oct 20 Bend Int’l @ WVMS, 4:00
Oct 24 WVMS @ Cascades Academy, 4:00

Smith Rock and Pumpkin Patch October 19th and 24th

An exciting opportunity came up for us to take a trip to the smith rock pumpkin patch combined with a hike. Our Elder leaders will pair up with their center and younger buddies for this adventure. Youngers and Olders will have fun together. In order to accommodate the whole school; which students are going what day has not been established yet. As soon as we know, we’d love some volunteers to help us.

Refining Our Rights and Responsibilities

As a community, we have collaborated to refine and redefine our rights and responsibilities. This guides our school’s way of interacting and learning together here’s the complete list. In order to uphold these rights and responsibilities students and staff drafted expectations based on the four dispositions of dignity.

Harvest Celebration

It is almost time for our harvest celebration which takes place during school on Tuesday, October 31. This is always a very fun day filled with costumes, sweet treats and of course a fun run! Students will rotate through many fun and festive activities including face painting, crafting, coding, cooking and more.

A few things to note about the harvest celebration:

– Students are welcome to dress in costumes and need to be appropriate for all. Please no scary, gory or cultural appropriation.

– Please do not send small pieces as they inevitably get lost through out the busyness of the day.

– All students will participate in a costume fun run, please send your student with comfortable shoes.

-We encourage upcycled and homemade costumes.

Volunteer opportunities

We are so grateful for our village volunteers and are making an effort to add to an ongoing wishlist throughout the year. We invite you to stay connected, stay informed, and be part of our vibrant school community! You can find the wishlist here.

Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Oct 4-6         8th Grade Backpacking
Oct 4-6         5th Grade Camp Tamarack Outdoor School
Oct 19          1st Six Week Community Celebration, 4:30pm
Oct 25-27     No School, District Conference Days
Oct 31           Harvest Party & Fun Run

Cross Country Meets
Oct 03 @ Pine Nursery, 5:15pm
Oct 10 @ Pilot Butte Middle School, 5:15pm
Oct 24 District Meet @ Pacific Crest Middle School, 5:15pm

Volleyball Games
Oct 03 WVMS @ Bend Int’l School, 4:00
Oct 10 Seven Peaks @ WVMS, 4:00
Oct 12 WVMS @ North Lake, 4:00
Oct 17 St. Francis @ WVMS, 4:00
Oct 20 Bend Int’l @ WVMS, 4:00
Oct 24 WVMS @ Cascades Academy, 4:00

WVMS Rights & Responsibilities

I have the right to be included, accepted as ourselves, and to be treated with dignity. 

I have the responsibility to include others, honor dignity, and follow WVMS’s democratic way of being.

I have the right to learn in a safe, secure, sustainable, and a fun democratic community.

I have the responsibility to keep our community safe, clean, sustainable, secure, and democratic.

I have the right to be honored and safe, fix problems we may cause or be part of, engage in problem solving, and restore safety for all our community members.

I have the responsibility to honor all community members’ rights, fix problems, and restore justice.

I have the right to be heard as an individual, to share our thoughts freely, and to engage in decision making processes.

I have the responsibility to listen with our whole bodies, question, support ideas,engage in collaborative conversations, and honor our decision making process.

I have the right to be proud, educated equally, to be moved forward as an individual, and to be celebrated for our accomplishments.

I have the responsibility to be self-directed, in charge of our own learning, actively engage in learning opportunities, and empowered.

I have the right to have healthy choices available, to be treated with kindness, and to feel safe.
I have the responsibility to make healthy, kind, and safe choices so that we can take care of ourselves, each other, and the world.

Want a Rooster??

One of our Westside families has a rooster to re-home. If you are interested in having a rooster or know of someone who is, please let us know!

Hello Westside Village Families!
Here are a few things to look out for this week:

Important Dates:

Sep 25          Family Connection Meeting, 5:30pm
Sep 29          Picture Day
Oct 4-6         8th Grade Backpacking
Oct 4-6         5th Grade Camp Tamarack Outdoor School
Oct 19          1st Six Week Community Celebration, 4:30pm
Oct 25-27     No School, District Conference Days

Cross Country Meets
Sep 26 @ High Desert Middle School, 5:15pm
Oct 03 @ Pine Nursery, 5:15pm
Oct 10 @ Pilot Butte Middle School, 5:15pm
Oct 24 District Meet @ Pacific Crest Middle School, 5:15pm

Volleyball Games
Sep 28 WVMS @ St. Francis, 4:00
Oct 03 WVMS @ Bend Int’l School, 4:00
Oct 10 Seven Peaks @ WVMS, 4:00
Oct 12 WVMS @ North Lake, 4:00
Oct 17 St. Francis @ WVMS, 4:00
Oct 20 Bend Int’l @ WVMS, 4:00
Oct 24 WVMS @ Cascades Academy, 4:00

We are a busy bunch at WVMS! 
Here is how to keep up with our Calendar of Events.
The calendar is updated as events are added to our school year.

Innovative and Learning Leadership Camp – Arts & Engineering Fun!

Thank all of you for attending conferences. This is a partnership with our families! We cannot be the best without your partnership. Make sure you had a chance to get your questions answered… if not, email or text Wendy: [email protected], (541) 408-3894.

Technology Resources for Families
Bend-LaPine Schools would like to share the following information with families.
Technology Resources for Parents (English)
Technology Resources for Parents (Spanish)

The links above include step by step guides for parents who wish to sign up for:

Parent Vue, School Meals, Bus Information, Parent Dashboard

Dental Screening 11/8
Advantage Dental will be at our school November 8th and 9th to provide dental services free of charge.  Consent forms went home last week.  If you do not wish to have your student screened, there is no need to complete the form.  ONLY students that bring back a completed form asking for services will be screened/serviced.

Picture Day is Sept 29th
Smile!  Fall pictures will be taken Friday, September 29th.  All students will be photographed.  Order forms went home last week, or you can order online here. Please have your student turn forms in to the office on or before picture day.  Online orders can be placed up to four days after picture day, but shipping charges may apply.

Camp Tamarack Outdoor School (5th Grade), Oct 4th-6th
Our 5th graders will be headed to Camp Tamarack Outdoor School October 4th – 6th. 

Students will leave at 9:00am on Wednesday, 10/4 and return to school at 12:00pm on Friday, 10/6.  If you would like to drop off a lunch for your student you can, otherwise they will eat school lunch on Friday.

8th Grade Backpacking, Oct 4th-6th

Our 8th graders will be headed to the Metolius River for our annual 8th grade backpacking trip October 4th-6th.  Permission slips went home last week.  Students should arrive at school at 8:00 on Wednesday, 10/4 and should bring lunch for each day.  More information and a packing list will come home this week.

October Before & After Care

Now is the time to sign up for October Before & After Care.  Please fill out this BEFORE/AFTER CARE form if you need before/after school care for October. Remember, you get to choose 1 club FREE with enrollment of monthly B/A Care (fill out club form when it comes out to secure your spot). Scholarships are also available, please reach out to Miss Lovely to make arrangements. Daily drop-ins are available every day and cost $15. You must sign up on PayPal prior to your child attending.

Volunteer Ideas

We love volunteers! We would love help with:

Help in the garden, getting our All for One Closet organized and sorted, labeling and organizing our Mini Kitchen, help with our bikes (sorting, fixing, scrapping), and help during the school day at lunch time (handing out milks to kids).

If any of these things appeal to you, please call the office and we can get you set up to come in! 541-355-2000.